Why have cell phones, the internet, and reality TV turned the world into a toilet, as this has not advanced us in any way?

Read also:

• What is a fun psychological trick to try on someone?
• Why would a person who is educated and skillful still find it hard to get a better job?
• What is something you saw while on an airplane that you couldn't believe?
• The Mustang’s New Appearance Pack Is a 1980s Fever Dream - Motor1.com
• Astronomers baffled by mystery object flashing signals at Earth every 44 minutes: 'Like nothing we've ever seen' - New York Post
• Ex-NBA coach P.J. Carlesimo crushes Knicks over Tom Thibodeau firing: ‘Their own worst enemy’ - New York Post
• Is there any way that I can sign up for multiple newsletters from as many companies as possible at once using a single form?
• Were the 1980s as uptight and prudish as movies and TV shows make them out to be? When I think of 80s culture, I think about a very "icky" judgmental yuppie status quo time period.
• What seemingly minor decision or moment in your past ended up having a massive impact on your entire life trajectory?
• My stepdaughter’s mom tells her I’m not a real dance teacher, but my stepdaughter has seen me in action. Why does she still question my abilities?
• Box Office: ’28 Years Later’ Chomps on $14 Million Opening Day; ‘Elio’ Facing Pixar’s Lowest Debut Ever as ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Rules Again - Variety
• ESA’s Proba-3 Mission Reveals Unseen Secrets of the Sun’s Hidden Corona - The Daily Galaxy
• Why Mets are positioned to fare better than Yankees in latest Dodgers series - New York Post